It is understood that if permission is granted, the ballroom will host in the region of 320 guests and cover an area of 1,240 sq m. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/GettyAs president Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom construction project continues to cause ructions in the United States, his Doonbeg, Co Clare, resort has plans for a ballroom of its own. A report on the Vertigo Angustior – protected under the EU Habitats Directive – lodged with TIGL Ireland Enterprises Ltd’s application has concluded that the proposed works “will have no impact on Vertigo Angustior, and no mitigation or further action is required”. The White House and a construction site where the East Wing once stood on December 8th. Photograph: Doug Mills/The New York TimesEarlier this month the National Trust for Historic Preservation lost its bid to temporarily halt construction of the White House ballroom. The trust is still asking the court to enforce a law that would require ballroom construction to obtain congressional approvalThe White House argues Mr Trump has unilateral authority to build on White House grounds.

Source: The Irish Times December 28, 2025 21:43 UTC